David Cronenberg chose period dramas that are not common in his works. The plot of the film takes place in time and space before World War I. But this is not too much of a problem for Cronenberg. It is easier for a geek to make a movie in a proper way than for a moderate director to be unreasonable. But because of this, "A Dangerous Method" is dull compared to David Cronenberg's previous works. Director Cronenberg buried pornography and desire deeper in psychoanalysis, and explained the psychoanalysis he understood with the lens
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If " Crash ", " David Cronenberg's Naked Lunch ", and " A History of Violence " are typical David Cronenberg, then this "A Dangerous Method" is an atypical Cronenberg style. The Canadian ghost director has always been well-known for his interpretation of violence and sexuality, but the classic and ordinary story of "A Dangerous Method" does not show much of Cronenberg's shadow
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"A Dangerous Method" splits the treatment experiment of a female patient Sabina and verifies the influence of Freud and Jung’s distinct views on subconscious research. However, the film Cronenberg did not include a strong academic background. His celebrity anecdotes were made into obscure documentaries. Although there are many professional discussions about theory in the film, case analysis and the intervention of secular emotions make this theoretical battle more dramatic and easier to understand
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This is an interesting movie that clearly tells how Freud and Jung parted ways, and it is wonderful. Christopher Hampton’s stage plays have clever, wise and memorable lines.
Whether it's filming, tone, or dramatic color, this Cronenberg has done everything well. But he made a fatal mistake, that is, in the whole movie, what is called "A Dangerous Method" is not shown at all. At critical moments, the danger always takes the first step and disappears in smoke
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